Lancaster County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51103 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,936
Rank #2,421 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Household Income
$69,713 −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,217 of 3,222
62th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.3% −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #852 of 3,222
74th %ile
Median Home Value
$327,000 +16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #501 of 3,222
84th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.3% +22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #241 of 3,222
93th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.5% +79.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,067 of 3,222
5th %ile

At a Glance

81.5% Homeownership
93.5% Insured
41.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.3%36.6%54.9%67.4%25.5%4.1%1.8%0.6%0.5%

About Lancaster County, Virginia

Lancaster County, Virginia has a total population of 10,936, making it the 2,421st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lancaster County is 58.2 years, which is 49.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lancaster County is $69,713, which ranks #1,217 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.5%.

The median home value in Lancaster County is $327,000, 16.0% above the national median. Renters in Lancaster County pay a median gross rent of $1,033 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lancaster County, 41.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.9 min.

Lancaster County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (25.5%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Lancaster County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.